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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
As
Cd
Hg
Cu
Pb
Zn
Se
Sb
Au
Ag
Mo
0.58
0.12
0.16
6.09
2.33
12.08
0.19
0.11
0.01
0.08
0.27
0.37
0.14
0.24
5.68
4.07
14.50
0.15
0.12
0.003
0.10
0.31
0.46
0.17
0.20
6.33
2.58
16.21
0.12
0.12
0.002
0.24
0.24
1st Transect
2nd Transect
3rd Transect
Fig. 4.11 Median concentration data of the elements in different transects
3rd Transect: Zn(III) > Zn(II) > Zn(I); Cu(III) > Cu(I) > Cu(II); Cd(III) > Cd(II)
> Cd(I) by indicating higher effects of geogenic factors (the 3rd Line) than of coastal
and industrial factors (the 1st and the 2nd Transects). The elements Ag and Sb do
not differ among three Transects.
References
AEA-Albania (2011) Mineral resources and mining activity in Albania. Albanian Energy Association. pp 19. https://aeaal.org/mineral-resources-and-mining-activity-in-albania/
ATSDR (1990) Toxicological profile for silver. Atlanta, GA, US Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substancesand Disease Registry (TP-90–24).
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ToxProfiles/tp.asp?id=539&tid=97
ATSDR (1999) Public health statement mercury CAS#: 7439-97-6. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tox
profiles/tp46.pdf
Ávila-Pérez A, Longoria-Gándara LC, García-Rosales G, Zarazua G, López-Reyes C (2018) Monitoring of elements in mosses by instrumental neutron activation analysis and total X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 317(1):367–380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967018-5896-z
Belzile N, Chen YW, Filella M (2011) Human exposure to antimony: I. Sources and intake. Crit
Rev Environ Sci Technol 41(14):1309–1373. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643381003608227
Cheng K, Tian HZ, Zhao D, Lu L, Wang Y, Chen J, Liu XG, Jia WX, Huang Z (2014) Atmospheric
emission inventory of cadmium from anthropogenic sources. Int J Environ Sci Technol 11:605–
616. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-013-0206-3
EMEP (2015) Country-specific report for Albania within the CLRTAP and its related protocols.
http://www.msceast.org/index.php/albania
Harmens H, Norris D, Mills G and the participants of the moss survey (2013) Heavy metals and
nitrogen in mosses: spatial patterns in 2010/2011 and long-term temporal trends in Europe. In:
ICP vegetation programme coordination centre, centre for ecology and hydrology, Bangor, UK,
p 63. http://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk. Accessed 25 July 2013
P. Lazo et al.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
As
Cd
Hg
Cu
Pb
Zn
Se
Sb
Au
Ag
Mo
0.58
0.12
0.16
6.09
2.33
12.08
0.19
0.11
0.01
0.08
0.27
0.37
0.14
0.24
5.68
4.07
14.50
0.15
0.12
0.003
0.10
0.31
0.46
0.17
0.20
6.33
2.58
16.21
0.12
0.12
0.002
0.24
0.24
1st Transect
2nd Transect
3rd Transect
Fig. 4.11 Median concentration data of the elements in different transects
3rd Transect: Zn(III) > Zn(II) > Zn(I); Cu(III) > Cu(I) > Cu(II); Cd(III) > Cd(II)
> Cd(I) by indicating higher effects of geogenic factors (the 3rd Line) than of coastal
and industrial factors (the 1st and the 2nd Transects). The elements Ag and Sb do
not differ among three Transects.
References
AEA-Albania (2011) Mineral resources and mining activity in Albania. Albanian Energy Association. pp 19. https://aeaal.org/mineral-resources-and-mining-activity-in-albania/
ATSDR (1990) Toxicological profile for silver. Atlanta, GA, US Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substancesand Disease Registry (TP-90–24).
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ToxProfiles/tp.asp?id=539&tid=97
ATSDR (1999) Public health statement mercury CAS#: 7439-97-6. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tox
profiles/tp46.pdf
Ávila-Pérez A, Longoria-Gándara LC, García-Rosales G, Zarazua G, López-Reyes C (2018) Monitoring of elements in mosses by instrumental neutron activation analysis and total X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 317(1):367–380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967018-5896-z
Belzile N, Chen YW, Filella M (2011) Human exposure to antimony: I. Sources and intake. Crit
Rev Environ Sci Technol 41(14):1309–1373. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643381003608227
Cheng K, Tian HZ, Zhao D, Lu L, Wang Y, Chen J, Liu XG, Jia WX, Huang Z (2014) Atmospheric
emission inventory of cadmium from anthropogenic sources. Int J Environ Sci Technol 11:605–
616. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-013-0206-3
EMEP (2015) Country-specific report for Albania within the CLRTAP and its related protocols.
http://www.msceast.org/index.php/albania
Harmens H, Norris D, Mills G and the participants of the moss survey (2013) Heavy metals and
nitrogen in mosses: spatial patterns in 2010/2011 and long-term temporal trends in Europe. In:
ICP vegetation programme coordination centre, centre for ecology and hydrology, Bangor, UK,
p 63. http://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk. Accessed 25 July 2013